climate smart ag

The USDA said the second funding pool through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity received over 600 applications from more than 400 groups.  While USDA is calculating the final numbers, the overall interest in the opportunity already exceeds more than $18 billion. “...

Later this summer, USDA will release details on application of it's new program designed to foster independent, domestic, sustainable fertilizer production though support from grants. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the program, noting the grant program will also support innovations in fertilizer production and will be farmer focused ...

Investing in resilient, climate smart infrastructure in rural America. "We're announcing $633-million being invested into 793 projects impacting all 50 state and Puerto Rico," Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack said late last week as he announced new investments in climate smart Ag ...